Title | Contemporary Geriatric Medicine [electronic resource] / edited by Steven R. Gambert |
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Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1986 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5000-2 |
Descript | 566 p. online resource |
1 Geriatric Cardiology and Blood Pressure -- 1.1. Cardiovascular Morbidity-Mortality -- 1.2. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology -- 1.3. Clinical Evaluation -- 1.4. Laboratory Investigations -- 1.5. Coronary Artery Disease -- 1.6. Congestive Heart Failure -- 1.7. Dissection of the Aorta -- 1.8. Valvular Heart Disease -- 1.9. Atrial Septal Defect -- 1.10. Syncope -- 1.11. Cardiovascular Pharmacology -- 1.12. Preoperative Evaluation -- 1.13. Blood Pressure and Aging -- References -- 2 Respiratory Problems in the Elderly -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Cigarette Smoking -- 2.3. Pleural Effusions -- 2.4. Tuberculosis -- References -- 3 The Gastrointestinal System and the Elderly -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Esophagus -- 3.3. Stomach -- 3.4. Hepatobiliary Tract -- 3.5. Pancreas -- 3.6. Appendix -- 3.7. Colon -- 3.8. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- 3.9. Cancer -- References -- 4 Rheumatology in Geriatrics -- 4.1. Age-Related Changes in the Immune System -- 4.2. Laboratory Evaluation in the Rheumatic Diseases -- 4.3. Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 4.4. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- 4.5. Sjรถgrenโs Syndrome -- 4.6. Amyloidosis -- 4.7. Crystal-Induced Arthropathies -- 4.8. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant-Cell Arteritis -- 4.9. Spondylarthropathies -- 4.10. Malignancies and Rheumatic Diseases -- 4.11. Osteoarthritis -- 4.12. Medications for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases -- 4.13. Raynaudโs Phenomenon -- References -- 5 Genitourinary Problems in the Elderly -- 5.1. Renal Lithiasis -- 5.2. Infection Stone Disease -- 5.3. Uric Acid Stone Disease -- 5.4. Bladder Stones -- 5.5. Urinary Infections -- References -- 6 Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Elderly -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Diabetes in the Elderly -- 6.3. Treatment of Hyperlipidemia in the Elderly -- 6.4. Age-Related Changes in Thyroid Hormone Economy -- 6.5. Hyperthyroidism in the Elderly -- 6.6. Hypothyroidism. -- 6.7. Clinical Aspects of Gonadal and Sexual Function in Elderly Men. -- 6.8. Menopause -- 6.9. Clinical Problems of the Climacteric -- 6.10. Estrogen Use in Postmenopausal Women -- References -- 7 Neuropsychiatric Problems in the Elderly -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Psychiatric Problems -- 7.3. Drugs of Abuse -- 7.4. Organic Mental Disorders -- 7.5. Neurologic Diseases -- 7.6. Conclusion -- References -- 8 Nutritional Support of the Geriatric Patient -- 8.1. Statement of Purpose -- 8.2. Introduction -- 8.3. Causes of Malnutrition in the Elderly -- 8.4. Enteral Nutritional Support of the Elderly -- 8.5. Parenteral Nutritional Support of the Elderly -- 8.6. Conclusion -- References -- 9 Contemporary Issues in Geriatric Medicine -- 9.1 Geriatric Falls -- 9.1.1. The Problem -- 9.1.2. Etiology -- 9.1.3. Physiologic Changes Related to Falling (Table I) -- 9.1.4. Pathologic Diseases Responsible for Falls -- 9.1.5. Disorders of Vagal Response -- 9.1.6. Devices -- 9.1.7. Other Causes of Falling -- 9.1.8. Environmental Factors -- 9.1.9. Research Imperatives -- References -- 9.2 Ethical Considerations in the Elderly Population -- 9.2.1. Introduction -- 9.2.2. Medical Care -- 9.2.3. Informed Consent and Decision Making -- References -- 9.3 Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Lymphomas in the Elderly -- 9.3.1. Introduction -- 9.3.2. Immunotyping -- 9.3.3. Autoimmune Phenomena -- 9.3.4. Hodgkinโs Disease -- 9.3.5. Non-Hodgkinโs Lymphoma -- 9.3.6. Mycosis Fungoides -- 9.3.7. Multiple Myeloma -- 9.3.8. Waldenstromโs Macroglobulinemia -- 9.3.9. Conclusion -- References -- 9.4 Aging and Oral Function -- 9.4.1. Introduction -- 9.4.2. Dental Demography and Aging -- 9.4.3. Normal Effects of Aging on Oral Status and Function -- 9.4.4. Regional Evaluation of the Mouth and Its Adnexae -- 9.4.5. Common Oral Pathology in the Elderly -- 9.4.6. Oral Cancer -- 9.4.7. Medical-Dental Interactions in the Care of the Geriatric Patient -- 9.4.8. Dental Management of the Patient with Alzheimerโs Diseaseโฆ -- 9.4.9. Dental Care in Nursing Homes -- References -- 9.5 Geriatric Continuum of Care: The Veterans Administration -- 9.5.1. Introduction -- 9.5.2. Historical Developments -- 9.5.3. A Philosophy Emerges: The Health Care Continuum -- 9.5.4. Staffing Issues -- 9.5.5. Architectural Concerns -- 9.5.6. New Program Development -- 9.5.7. Concerns for the Future -- References -- 9.6 Interpretation of Laboratory Values in the Elderly -- 9.6.1. Introduction -- 9.6.2. Normal Values -- 9.6.3. Hematologic Tests -- 9.6.4. Serum Chemistries -- 9.6.5. Endocrine Tests -- 9.6.6. Summary and Conclusions -- References